VPRS 18384 Metric Gradient and Curve Books

Full description

This series comprises of Gradient and Curve books, which gives physical characteristics of gradient (rise and fall) of lines, curves (left or right and radius of curve in metres) and other line information required for the maintenance of Victorian railway lines, including Melbourne Underground Loop.

Other area covered by the diagrams included:
- Melbourne - Dennington and branches
- Gheringhap - Maroona
- Melbourne - Serviceton and branches
- Ararat - Portland / Mt Gambier
- North Geelong - Yelta and branches
- Castlemaine - Ararat
- Dunolly - Inglewood
- Melbourne - Kooloonong and branches
- Melbourne - Albury bg/sg via Essendon, Coburg Albion
- Seymour - Tocumwal / Cobram / Echuca
- Melbourne - Orbost / Yarram

The Gradient and Curve diagrams include symbols marked along the line indicating:
- the location of Stations, with distance from Spencer Street
- Junctions (river, junction or creek)
- Public Road Crossing (interlocked gates, hand gates, flashing lights, boom barriers)
- Tunnels
- CTC Loops
- Grade, Height of Datum line
- Radius of Curve in metres.

The records also include gauge types and original construction date.